By Ujjainee Roy
March 6, 2024
Do you love Banarasi Halwa? You can make it at home with an easy recipe. The delectable and aromatic dessert is loved for its rich and indulgent flavour. Made from a few simple ingredients, Banarasi Halwa is the perfect festive dessert!
– 1 cup semolina (sooji/rava) – 1 cup ghee (clarified butter) – 1 cup sugar – 2 cups water – 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder – 1/4 cup mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios), chopped – Saffron strands (optional), soaked in warm milk
In a saucepan, heat 2 cups of water over medium heat. Add sugar to the water and stir until it dissolves completely. Let the sugar syrup simmer gently while you prepare the other ingredients.
In a separate heavy-bottomed pan or kadhai, heat ghee over medium-low heat. Add semolina to the ghee and roast it, stirring continuously, until it turns golden brown and aromatic. This process may take around 8-10 minutes. Be careful not to burn the semolina. Once the semolina is roasted, reduce the heat to low.
In a separate heavy-bottomed pan or kadhai, heat ghee over medium-low heat. Add semolina to the ghee and roast it, stirring continuously, until it turns golden brown. Once the semolina is roasted, reduce the heat to low.
Stir in the cardamom powder and soaked saffron strands into the halwa mixture, ensuring they are evenly distributed. Add chopped nuts and mix well. Serve it hot and garnish with some nuts.